Beth Ragdale, Product Manager of the energy industry at Beckhoff UK, discusses how automation technology can help support the wind industry. By 2026, renewables are set to make up almost 95 per cent of increased global power capacity. The increased capacity…
Wind Turbines’ smart IoT listening solution for monitoring of blade health
Ping Monitor and Lattech Systems have partnered with u-blox for a smart IoT acoustic sensor to enable the continuous and remote monitoring of wind turbine blade health. By enabling ‘always-on’ monitoring, wind turbine operators can reduce blade repair costs by…
Connecting wind farms for remote monitoring
Either offshore or inland, wind farms endure all kinds of harsh environments. Inland, wind farms are exposed to the elements, while offshore turbines operate in highly corrosive conditions where in-person maintenance and repair are hard to conduct. Condition monitoring for…
Smart monitoring and IIoT technologies improve onshore wind turbine up-time
Operators of onshore wind turbines are always looking to maximise power output and profitability. Therefore, any tool that can reduce turbine maintenance requirements and improve reliability is incredibly useful. To deliver these benefits, Altra Renewables has employed Industrial Internet of…
